Sex ratio at birth in Denmark
Denmark: Sex ratio at birth was 105.97 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.97 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.53 males per 100 females
in 1988
All-time low
104.1 males per 100 females
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 105.97 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Denmark peaked at 106.53 males per 100 females in 1988 and was at its lowest, 104.1 males per 100 females, in 1961.
That places Denmark 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.24 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.89 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 105.94 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 105.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 105.85 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 105.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 106.07 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 105.76 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 105.68 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 105.25 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 104.33 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 104.1 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 104.44 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 104.48 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 105.32 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 105.44 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 105.09 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 105.12 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 105.57 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 106.36 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 105.76 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 105.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 105.47 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 104.69 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 104.63 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 104.22 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 105.15 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 105.73 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 105.03 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 105.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 104.76 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 104.42 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 104.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.4 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 104.36 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 104.82 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 106.18 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 106.53 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 105.66 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 105.26 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 105.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 105.54 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 104.92 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 105.85 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 105.81 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 105.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 105.35 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 105.22 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 105.5 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 105.05 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 104.52 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 105.01 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 105.4 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 105.62 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 105.93 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 105.19 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 104.28 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 105.53 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 105.37 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 105.53 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 105.82 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 105.71 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 105.48 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 106.03 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 105.44 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 105.91 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 105.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 105.97 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 105.97 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.55 males per 100 females | 104.24 males per 100 females | 106.07 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.03 males per 100 females | 104.1 males per 100 females | 106.36 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.15 males per 100 females | 104.22 males per 100 females | 105.77 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.98 males per 100 females | 104.15 males per 100 females | 106.53 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.44 males per 100 females | 104.92 males per 100 females | 105.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.23 males per 100 females | 104.52 males per 100 females | 105.93 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.38 males per 100 females | 104.28 males per 100 females | 106.03 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.61 males per 100 females | 105.14 males per 100 females | 105.97 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Denmark?
- Sex ratio at birth in Denmark was 105.97 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 106.53 males per 100 females in 1988.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.1 males per 100 females in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male births per 100 female births.